It is a real privilege to be able to give our children the chance to be involved in different activities outside of school. It is also natural to want to give them every opportunity available to grow and learn. But its easy to find yourself piling more and more activities in and find that you […] Read more…

Blueberries are HUGELY popular in our house right now. They are as sought after as a packet of lollies with everyone complaining if they don’t get their fair share! Luckily unlike lollies these little blue treats are a nutritional powerhouse containing higher antioxidant levels than just about every other fruit and vegetable. They are also […] Read more…

These delicious nutritious Kumara and Chickpea bites are a great meat alternative. They are really cheap and easy to make and packed with protein and fibre with soft texture and a mild taste – great for babies and toddlers! Ingredients 1 x tin chickpeas 1 x large kumara (golden or red recommended) 1 x tsp […] Read more…

We talk to Maileen Martin about her business Little Leaf Eco Tell us about your business: Little Leaf Eco is a family owned New Zealand company that is focused on offering products that are intended to preserve the environment, cut down on waste while maintaining a high level of standards. Starting with the Lunch Tote, Little […] Read more…

We have this awesome ‘Best Kids Ever’ Lunch Tote from Little Leaf Eco to giveaway!! Perfect timing for back to school! This awesome Lunch Tote from Little Leaf Eco is an environmentally safe alternative for everyone not keen on using Vinyl or PVC lunch bags or boxes. Take this smart, chic and practical tote everywhere and you can be […] Read more…

This great little toy is the perfect updated version of the old classic shape sorter. With the main aim being to help teach little ones to recognize different shapes and fit them into the matching slots this version brings much more to the table, including teaching colour and shape recognition and tactile fun too. Plus they […] Read more…

Nothing beats a New Zealand Summer. The beach, BBQ’s, swimming and fun, but every year we lose too many of our precious children to the water. While we all do our best to pay attention there are a few things that are easy to miss. Lets work together to make sure our children can enjoy […] Read more…

While we do our best to avoid them, at some stage all families endure the dreaded stomach bug. Dealing with stomach bugs in your baby or child can be worrying and challenging. Not only is there lots of cleaning up, the worst part is seeing them suffer. As adults we know how awful you can […] Read more…

We are super excited to have this awesome giveaway from The Baby Bag Team! Naty Eco Nappies are the leading Eco Nappy in the world and are used by eco-conscious stars like Gwenyth Paltrow and Gisele. The range is new to New Zealand and available exclusively online at The Baby Bag. Our lucky winner will […] Read more…

I really wanted to say ‘Healthy Christmas Chocolate Bark’ and since there are are nuts, cranberries and dark chocolate it certainly has it’s health benefits, but in all reality it probably does need to go into the ‘treat’ section of recipes. Healthy or not it is delicious and a perfect treat to indulge in at […] Read more…